Mike -
If you pull the axle for the pulley, and remove the sheave, you can push a
U-loop of the cable thru the housing and then put the sheave back in.
74, Mike NF4L
> On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:27 PM, Mike Ashby <seabassm01@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sam;
> I to am in the process of doing the same thing. All of the sheaves were
> sluggish and I did not know the history of the cables. Went to Kaman bearing
> and bought sealed heavy duty bearings and had a machine shop bore and press
> the new bearings into the old sheaves. Much less expensive than new
> purchase from U.S. Towers. Went to a rigging supplier and purchased new
> cables. I purchased heavy duty cable clamps for the end terminations. The
> rigging company could have done the swagging cheaper but the ends would not
> fit through the sheave housings. Took the tower to a welding shop and had
> them grind and weld 2 or 3 spots that had some small hairline cracks. I
> then went over the entire tower and put 2 coats of cold galvanizing on
> questionable spots. 3 coats on the thrust bearing shelf and rotor shelf.
> Wire brushed thrust bearing and painted. Squeezed bearing grease into bearing
> until old was replaced with new. Bought 2 collar stops to bolt to mast and
> rest on top of the thrust bearing. Going to purchase a funnel to slide down
> the mast and cover the thrust bearing for water protection. Have also
> considered a vent pipe flashing instead of funnel.
> I consider this as a good investment into peace of mind.
> Mike
> W7PIM
>
>> Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:23:08 -0400
>> From: k6ye@q.com
>> To: w5kf@prodigy.net
>> CC: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New To ME US Towers HDX-555- advice needed
>>
>> Replace all cables and really inspect the sheaves. In addition, check for
>> strucural bends and rust.
>>
>> Semper Fi,
>>
>> Tommy - K6YE
>> DX IS and CW RULES
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Sam Barrett <w5kf@prodigy.net>
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Sent: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:38:44 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] New To ME US Towers HDX-555- advice needed
>>
>> I bought a used HDX-555 that is now beginning to reappear as the snow melts.
>> I’m hoping to get it upright this summer. I’d like advice on what to do
>> prior to standing it up.
>>
>> I am not sure how long the tower was down, prior to its transportation to
>> me. I believe that it is about 15 years old, and it came from a SK.
>>
>> Specifically, I am wondering about the cables. Should the cable on the
>> raising fixture be replaced? Should I replace or service the lift cables in
>> any way? Any advice about PM for the raising motor assembly? Should switches
>> (limit, raising, etc) be changed?
>>
>> Above all, I want to be safe here. So, I’d take any tips on steps to take
>> prior to actually bolting on an antenna and standing the thing up.
>>
>> Regards and 73,
>>
>> Sam Barrett - W5KF
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